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South University-Columbia

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Rating

Private for-profit

Type

1,496

Students

$16,920

Tuition

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Acceptance

#3070

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Columbia, SC

9 Science Court, Columbia, SC 29203

South University-Columbia is a very small for-profit associates college located in Columbia, SC ranked 51st in South Carolina. It has a total of 1,054 full-time undergraduate students. South University-Columbia offers 24 different majors and is best known for its Health Care Administration, Public Health, and Registered Nursing programs (respectively ranked 7th, 9th, and 10th in South Carolina). With an annual tuition of $16,920 per year, South University-Columbia is reasonably priced. 11.15% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to take in about $33,400 per year, which is 20% under the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$17,014
Above Average

South University-Columbia

$17,014

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$18,514

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$11,910

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

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Very Selective

South University-Columbia

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National

69%
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% of students submit

Admissions Yield

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% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Application Fee

$0

Students

1,054Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

75%

Part-Time

25%
Male

19%

In-state

83%

Female

81%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

74%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
25% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse15% Business Administration and Management, General12% Health/Health Care Administration/Management48% Others

25% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

15% Business Administration and Management, General

12% Health/Health Care Administration/Management

48% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

25%

55 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

15%

32 Graduates

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

12%

25 Graduates

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

11%

24 Graduates

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

8%

17 Graduates

Public Health, General

7%

16 Graduates

Public Administration

5%

10 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Police Science

4%

9 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

4%

8 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
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Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

9

Number of Library Books

20,383

Academic Spend per Student

$8,697

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

28%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$26,900/Year

South University-Columbia

$26,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$26,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$33,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

11%